The DSMDC is a group of Metal Detecting enthusiasts who meet monthly to share their treasure finds with fellow members and discuss some of their tips and tricks of the trade.
The meetings are held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Members and guests may arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. This will give everyone time to socialize, so we can start on time.
Come join the fun! Visitors are always welcome. Click on the Meeting Schedule banner below for meeting location, dates and time.

About The Ring Finders -They are a group that offers an online directory of metal detecting specialists from that will help people find their lost jewelry at beaches, parks, lakes and yards around the world. They have a directory listing members in nineteen countries. To see their directory go to: http://theringfinders.com/directory/If you are interested in joining this group go to http://theringfinders.com/join/

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Longtime numismatist Shelley Griffiths, Senior Numismatist, at Alhambra Coin Center said that she along withMal Varnerand the staff of Alhambra Coin Center will be part of a new program to premier in the Fall on the National Geographic Channel. The program will focus on the adventures of a group of buyers that trade in all kinds of numismatics and other collectibles. http://www.alhambracoin.com/

Format of the show sounds similar to "American Pickers" which appears on the History Channel and happens to be pretty good. Source: Coin Week

Saturday, July 21, 2012

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

The ground near Spangler's Spring on the Gettysburg battlefield was seen torn and damaged Saturday July 7th.

Holes appeared to have been dug into the grass. Areas were taped off and signs were posted to keep out the public.

Law enforcement personnel are investigating an incident of illegal relic hunting and digging that occurred in the area 149 years after Confederate and Union soldiers fought there.

Staff at Gettysburg National Military Park reported the torn ground on Saturday and it's believed the incident took place sometime during the weekend, according to park spokeswoman Katie Lawhon.

Park staff was conducting interpretive programs when they discovered 23 holes dug into the ground. Such incidents occur about two or three times a year, Lawhon said, sometimes by those who are unaware their actions are illegal.

Archeologists are now investigating the holes for clues, and rangers are asking anyone with information to contact the park office.

Park officials have voiced concerns in the past of professional relic hunters in camouflage who make a business out of digging and selling artifacts with the use of expensive metal detectors.

The use of metal detectors on the battlefield, as well as digging or hunting for relics is a violation of federal law and those found guilty face harsh fines and penalties.

Under the law, costly fines can be imposed for simply digging, regardless of whether an artifact was recovered.

The maximum penalty for a violation is a $100,000 fine and 10 years in jail.

Monday, July 9, 2012

On July 3rd, the Philadelphia Mint opened to the public with a new $3.9 million self-guided tour that is the first update since 1969. The two-level exhibit includes displays of artifacts and coins from the Mint's earliest days, as well as windows overlooking the production floor with new touch screens and interactive features that describe the coin-making process.

The first level of the exhibit highlights the Mint's history with artifacts from enormous bullion scales and coin presses to oversized coin design mock-ups sculpted by the Mint's team of staff artists. Also on display are elaborate iron gates from the former Mint building in Philadelphia that operated from 1901 to 1968.

On the upper level, windows 40 feet above the production floor show a small portion of the sprawling 60,000-square-foot plant and touch screens explain how 6,000-pound metal rolls go through a cookie cutter-like press that punches out coin-sized blanks, which are heated, washed and stamped on front and back. An inspector spot-checks each coin batch and the coins are machine-counted and poured into huge bags that end up in banks nationwide.

United States MintTour Information151 North Independence Mall EastPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-1886

Thursday, July 5, 2012

A former federal cop assigned to the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia
admitted stealing $2.4 million in "error" coins.

William Gray, 64, of North Wildwood, N.J., admitted in federal
court that he took the $1 presidential coins, all missing edge lettering, and
sold them to a California coin dealer. Gray pleaded guilty to theft of
government property and income tax evasion, said U.S. Attorney Paul
Fishman.

Gray had worked at the U.S. Mint since 1996. He said he took the
coins knowing they would be considered more valuable to collectors because they
were considered "mint errors." He mailed them from New Jersey.

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Garrett Metal Detectors

The Gold Digger Metal Detectors

Minelab Metal Detectors

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Teknetics Metal Detectors

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XP Metal Detectors America

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ATTENTION

The Deep Search Metal Detecting Club is asking if any landowner / homeowner with property in the state of New Jersey, might be willing to allow our organization to conduct metal detecting on their land is asked to contact DSMDC President Donna Funk